HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-12-04 Regular Meeting
of the
Park and Recreation Committee
December 4, 1969
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Park and
Recreation Committee was called to order at 7:40 P. M. , in the Conference
Room of Euless City Hall by Acting Chairman Charles Hunt. Members present
are listed as follows: Messrs. James A. Kilmer, Jay H. Theder and Ivan
Gregory. (Absent: Mrs. David Martin.)
Also present were Park and Recreation Director
Frank Lindsey and Recording Secretary Della Houy.
ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND
VICE CHAIRMAN
Acting Chairman Hunt stated that before
the election of a Chairman and Vice Chairman, the new members should be interviewed
in order for the other members to become acquainted with them.
Mr. Jay Theder stated that he has lived in
Euless for three (3) years , is employed by an airline company, is married and
has one (1) girl . Mr. Theder stated that he is interested in the Park and
Recreation program and in young people and has worked with the Baseball Association
for several years.
Mr. Ivan Gregory stated that he is employed
at Bell Helicopter and has lived in Euless for eight (8) years; that he is married,
has one (1) boy, and has worked with the summer baseball program in the past. Mr.
Gregory stated that he wants to serve the City wherever he is needed.
Mr. James Kilmer stated that he is employed
by a motor freight company and has been very active with the Pee Wee Football
Program for several years.
Acting Chairman Hunt stated that he and
Mr. Kilmer have been members of this Committee since April . Mr. Hunt stated
that the purpose of the Park and Recreation Committee is to recommend needs of
the citizens in the recreation field to the City Council .
(Page Two Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Committee, December 4, 1969)
Acting Chairman Hunt stated that each member
will ballot secretly in the election of the Chairman and Vice Chairman. The results
of the balloting were read by Mrs. Houy, Recording Secretary, as follows:
Chairman Vice Chairman
Charles Hunt 4 James Kilmer 3
Jay Theder 1
Acting Chairman Hunt accounced that results of the secret balloting elect Mr. James
Kilmer, Vice Chairman and Mr. Charles Hunt, Chairman.
II .
SETTING REGULAR MEETING NIGHT
Chairman Hunt stated that the Committee
should set a regular meeting night.
Mr. Theder stated that he interperted the
policies for the Park and Recreation Committee to read that the meeting night
need not be on the same date and time each month.
Chairman Hunt stated that there were
several questions concerning the Policies for the Park and Recreation Committee.
Mr. Hunt appointed Mr. Jay Theder and Mr. James Kilmer, as a committee, to work
with the City Council concerning the policies recently established by the Council ,
and make a report at the next regular Park and Recreation Committee meeting.
Chairman Hunt stated that the adoption of
the Policies for Park and Recreation Committee and the Objectives are tabled
until the next meeting, to allow the committee time to meet and discuss these
items with Members of the City Council .
The next meeting of the Park and Recreation
Committee will be Monday, January 12, 1970, at 7:30 P. M. , in the Conference Room
of Euless City Hall .
III .
FUTURE PLANS FOR COMM)TTEE
Chairman Hunt stated that the Committee should
discuss their ideas and the problems concerning the future plans for the Committee.
Mr. Kilmer inquired as to the amount of
money in the Park and Recreation Bond Fund to be spent as of this date, and when
more money will be available.
Chairman Hunt stated that in 1966 a Bond
Issue was voted for a five (5) year period. Mr. Hunt stated that from the original
bond issue, there is $100,000.00 in the Bond Fund at this time, and in 1970, there
would be an additional $llO,Op0.00 available, when needed.
Pa•e Three, Resular Meetin• of the Park and Recreation Committee, December Li, 1969
Chairman Hunt stated that he has asked
Mayor Krause to attend one of the meetings and give his ideas on the Park and
Recreation facilities.
Chairman Hunt stated that one of the
main problems facing the City of Euless is the need for another swimming pool .
A discussion followed in which Mr. Hunt and Mr. Lindsey reported on their visits
to various swimming pools in the neighboring cities.
Chairman Hunt presented copies of the
Capital Improvement Program, certain pages in reference to the Park and Recreat cn
Program.
Mr. Gregory requested that the Recording
Secretary obtain copies of this literature and send to each committee member.
Chairman Hunt reported on the West. ;.
Park and stated that the City should work with the school officials and the
officials of the City of Bedford to improve this park site. Chairman Hunt asked
Mr. Gregory to work with him to make recommendations to the City Council on
this project.
Chairman Hunt requested that the City
Secretary mail the minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the
City Council to the members of the Park and Recreation Committee in order for therr,
to be informed on the meetings.
IV.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:05 P. M.
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